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06 March 2008

Inspired by BtGog, what are your least favorite tracks by your very favorite musical artists? The real clunkers you wish had been left on the sound booth floor?

post by: Miko at: 17:43 | 16 comments

'Rainy Day Women #12 and 35.'

posted by box 06 March | 17:45

"Stairway to Heaven," by the Zep. It's so after-school-special, not to mention over-played. Having said that, I like the bridge on that song a whole lot (when they start rocking out again).

posted by muddgirl 06 March | 17:54

"The Boy Who Never Cried" by Steve Earle. Awwwwful.

posted by essexjan 06 March | 17:55

I'll say the Beatles' "The Word." Choppy, tinny, silly, filler all the way.

posted by Miko 06 March | 17:55

(Oh, and 'Rainy Day Women' is that Bob Dylan song about how everybody must get stoned.)

posted by box 06 March | 18:00

The bonus track that came at the end of the Stone Roses' Second Coming.

And to think, when I bought the CD, I was so happy that I'd got one of the one-in-three that had the bonus track.

Also: PWEI's 'Their Law', which is a collaberation with Liam Howlett that makes everyone involved look bad...

posted by pompomtom 06 March | 18:48

Pretty much everything Goldfrapp have ever recorded (though the new album less so).

posted by cillit bang 06 March | 19:36

all the REM albums after Bill Berry left the band, except for their new one, due in April, which is vintage REM pop and will rock the fillin's out you mouf.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 06 March | 20:41

Oh...the "Elegy for Gump Worsley", from The Weakerthans latest, drives me batty. I think it's the only song of theirs, from the last 4 records, that I skip.

posted by richat 06 March | 21:05

"Miami," on U2's Pop. Truly the pits.

posted by initapplette 06 March | 21:13

"Smoke On The Water" - Deep Purple
"My Heart Talkin'" - Alice Cooper

posted by Ardiril 06 March | 23:18

"Several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a pict" by Pink Floyd. It's just stupid and I hate it. I can get most of their early stuff to some extent, although I prefer the Waters/Gilmour material, but this one I just can't stomach.

posted by dg 06 March | 23:47

Steve Earle is the best artist in Country music today despite tending to have at least one clinker per album, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.

The long wheezy harmonica track on Washington Square Serenade comes to mind.

posted by Triode 07 March | 02:21

Steve Earle is the best artist in Country music today despite tending to have at least one clinker per album, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.

I see what you did there.

posted by mudpuppie 07 March | 02:34

Yeah, I got that too, mudpuppie. Nice one, Triode. And yep, Steve's harp blowin' has always been pretty lame.

posted by essexjan 07 March | 05:23

Crowded House had some clunkers on Together Alone: "Chocolate Cake" and "I'm Still Here" (the hidden track) are pretty bad, and "My Telly's Gone Bung" (from the original recording sessions) is also bad.

I'll say the Beatles' "The Word." Choppy, tinny, silly, filler all the way.

They have lots worse, like "Mr. Moonlight," "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" or "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)."

posted by kirkaracha 07 March | 18:55

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